Devolution and the West Midlands: Sub-regional Awareness Raising Events
Who governs the West Midlands? Who should govern the West Midlands?
How will the 'English problem' - the future of English regions - be resolved and
what could it mean for the West Midlands?
* Is the status quo giving the Region what it needs; the Regional Government
Office, the Regional Development Agency - Advantage West Midlands, the Local
Authorities and the Voluntary Regional Assembly?
* Are additional powers and duties needed at the Regional level?
* What are the arguments for and against an Elected Regional Assembly? What constitution
might be adopted - the Welsh or London model?
These are some of the issues facing the West Midlands in the lead up to the awaited
Government White Paper on Devolution.
To help the West Midlands address the real issues that matter, the West Midlands
Regional Assembly is inviting stakeholders from organisations across the West
Midlands to attend awareness raising events in our sub-regions.
At each event delegates will hear about new information important to governance
in the West Midlands and the result of research undertaken in the region on behalf
of the Assembly, by a group led by Professor Charlie Jeffrey of the University
of Birmingham.
Results of this research will inform delegates by giving:
* An up-to-date picture of the organisations that currently contribute to governance
in the West Midlands.
* A detailed description of some alternative devolution models that might be
considered.
Thereafter, during late Spring/early Summer, the Assembly will be encouraging
stakeholders across the region to discuss the way forward for the West Midlands
and to contribute to debate at its 12 July Annual Meeting and Conference.
Be informed - have your say!
Attend one of the following initial awareness raising events:
To register for your local event, please contact the relevant event coordinator
listed below.
Birmingham 16 April 6.00pm Austin Court, Birmingham Sandy Taylor Fax: 0121 303 3076 Tel: 0121
303 4026
Black Country 26 March 4.30 pm The Bethel Centre, Oldbury. Nigel Easom Fax: 0121 569 3182 Tel: 0121
569 3042
Coventry, Solihull, Warwickshire 3 April 5.00 pm, Scarmen House, Warwick University. Sarabjeet Soar Fax: 02476 230 165 Tel: 02476 230166
Herefordshire 10 April 6.30 pm, Three Counties Hotel, Hereford. Alison McLean Fax: 01568 610 677 Tel:01432 260610
North Staffordshire 9 April 4.30 pm Brittania Stadium Peter Johnson Fax. 01782 848084 Tel.
01782 746200
Shropshire 12 April 6.00 pm, Telford & Wrekin Council, Reception Suite, Telford Town Centre. John
Pay Fax: 01952 299 487 Tel: 01952 202 463
Southern Staffordshire 8 April 5.00 pm, Tower Suite, Drayton Manor Park. Nina Dawes Fax: 01543 308049 Tel: 01543 308001/3
Worcestershire 9 April 6.00 pm for 7 pm, Worcester Rugby Club, Worcester. Diane Tilley Fax: 01905 766109 Tel: 01905 766134
For more information about:
* These events - contact the event organiser as listed above.
* Subsequent regional debate:- Simon Hodgson, Head of Regional Assembly Secretariat, 4th Floor Lombard House, 145 Great Charles Street, Birmingham, B3 3LS Tel: 0121 678 1043 Fax: 0121 678 1049 Email s.hodgson@wmlga.gov.uk